tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54221952101369658862016-09-08T00:37:58.567-04:00Katherine's AdventuresKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-41108929262892730802010-05-27T20:51:00.003-04:002010-05-27T21:21:10.468-04:00Remembering a FriendThis has been a very hard week. Last Friday, I received word that a friend, Michael , had been taken home to be with the Lord. I met Michael in Sunday school, towards the end of November. I was impressed with his easy-going nature, and genuine interest in what people had to say. His smile would light up the room, and even if you were having a bad day, you would soon be smiling as well. I soon found out that Michael had a strong faith in God, and lived his faith. He was a shining light to all who came in contact with him.<br /><br />I didn't know Michael as well as I would have liked to, but it wasn't in the Lord's plan for me to get to know him better on this side of eternity. But one day, I shall! What a glorious day that shall be! It didn't take long to realize that Michael LOVED being outdoors, and any activity that involved risk. All one had to do was look at his pictures on Facebook to tell that he had a grand time on all of his adventures.<br /><br />Wednesday would have been his 22nd birthday, and although many feel that he was taken so early in his life, God has a plan in all of this. The Lord knew when he created Michael, exactly how long he would walk on this earth, and everyone who would be impacted by his life. Although we may never know why God chose to take him home, we have a hope and a peace that Michael is worshiping at the feet of Jesus! It is such a comforting thought to know that he is with his Creator, and that one day we will join him there.<br /><br />I would ask all of you to remember his family in prayer.<br /><br />The following poem was written by my friend, Charissa.<br /><br />'Tis a blessing in disguise<br />this robbery of life from the young<br /><br />We see it and cry<br />yet, it is the essence of longing<br /><br />The fountain of youth,<br />it has been truly discovered in this<br /><br />How many grew old searching?<br />their life disproving their search<br /><br />There are those who will be forever young<br />those who never grew old on this earth<br /><br />The fountain of youth<br />it is the cup of death<br /><br />Do not shudder<br />it is nothing you can seek and find<br /><br />It lies only in Divine will<br />And he appoints to whom He desires<br /><br />Those around us who have this mandate<br />to be in our minds forever young<br /><br />They seem to live more than others<br />their flame never dims<br /><br />The flickering of a weak flame<br />it is never their fate<br /><br />It is bright! Shining for a time<br />and then snuffed in an instant<br /><br />But while it burns<br />There is a brighter light among us<br /><br />These lives are truly lived<br />truly given as a gift<br /><br />Let us treasure and remember<br />the forever young<br /><br />They stay, unchanging in time<br />like a song repeating but never growing dull<br /><br />A brighter light! A richer life!<br />A sweeter tune that never grows old<br /><br />Time cannot change their face<br />death has conquered age<br /><br />Live on, oh young!<br />Forever in our hearts as so.Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-60802584521775306642010-03-31T18:34:00.002-04:002010-03-31T18:59:08.353-04:00Easter<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I want to apologize to all of my followers, for my lack of posting. I have been very busy recently, but I hope to post something within the next week or so. I hope that everyone has been enjoying spring. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> Easter is upon us, and it is just amazing to me the love that Christ has towards us. While many celebrate merely for candy/presents, or just another holiday for the family to gather, we as Christians have a much deeper, and more meaningful reason to celebrate: Christ sacrificing Himself at Calvary, for our sins! He loved us that much, that He gave Himself, and suffered a cruel death, so that we might live forever with Him in Heaven! No more sacrificing, no more living under the law...all we must do is admit that we are sinners, repent of our sins, and ask Him to live in our hearts! Christ made it so simple that even a child could understand it, yet many, try to make it more than it is. Christ gave the ultimate, sacrifice, so that we, His creation, might magnify Him. I am so thankful for my salvation, though I often take it for granted. This Easter, I want to thank the Lord for everything He has done for me. I urge you all to ponder the meaning of this celebration, and celebrate with joy in your hearts!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">This is a song, that we often sing in church. It means a lot to me, because, it describes just how much the Lord love us!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">How Deep the Father's Love for Us</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure,</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">that He should give His only Son, to make a wretch His treasure.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away,</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">as wounds which mar the Chosen One, bring many sons to glory.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Behold the man upon the cross, my sins upon His shoulders, </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">ashamed I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">It was my sin that held Him there, until it was accomplished,</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">His dying breath has brought me life, I know that it is finished.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Why should I gain from His reward, I cannot give an answer.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom.</span><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-5408181978585745322010-01-26T23:31:00.008-05:002010-01-26T23:42:02.614-05:00Beach Trip Part 3<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I must apologize to all of my followers... It has been far too long since I have posted anything. You have probably forgotten all about me. It has been a long time in coming, but here is the next installment of beach picture! I hope you enjoy them!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1-9heUnY4I/AAAAAAAAAII/pj0PxOEpcTU/s1600-h/DSC_0275.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1-9heUnY4I/AAAAAAAAAII/pj0PxOEpcTU/s400/DSC_0275.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">This is where the first successful flight took place.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1--nuQEAjI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/C8wYTyRMWx0/s1600-h/DSC_0316.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1--nuQEAjI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/C8wYTyRMWx0/s400/DSC_0316.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We visited a few lighthouses while we were there. This is Bodie Lighthouse.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1-_b4naGaI/AAAAAAAAAIY/jyDhk3CSk6U/s1600-h/DSC_0328.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1-_b4naGaI/AAAAAAAAAIY/jyDhk3CSk6U/s400/DSC_0328.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">How can you resist a face like that?? This is Grandma and Poppa Keith's golden retriever, Rosie.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1_AKs1Td3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/h-oKrjVZVmw/s1600-h/DSC_0329.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1_AKs1Td3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/h-oKrjVZVmw/s400/DSC_0329.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">The chefs'...aka, Grandma, and mom!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1_A9yBYHeI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Rye-mrXGF4c/s1600-h/DSC_0352.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/S1_A9yBYHeI/AAAAAAAAAIo/Rye-mrXGF4c/s400/DSC_0352.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">One of the houses we saw while we were on our way to Ocracoke Island.<br /><br />I hope everyone enjoys these. I promise not to take as long in posting the next set.<br /></span></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-16555148727198380022009-12-21T07:58:00.002-05:002009-12-21T08:09:32.049-05:00<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Hello Everyone! Now I know what you all have probably been thinking "when is she going to post something new!" I am here to say , all in due time. Things have been quite busy here for me among other things. I have been doing a lot of babysitting, and helping a lady who has had two back surgeries, and her third is today. So I haven't had much time for the internet. Then our computer, with all of my pictures on it, decided to have issues. It was easily fixed. Unfortunately, because of the 11 inches of snow, our phones went out. We have one set working now, but the computer I need cannot get on the internet yet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Friday night the snow storm hit. My mom didn't want me driving in the snow, so she dropped me off at the lady's house. The lady's husband took me home, and after 2 hours of driving, getting stuck in a ditch, and walking part of the way, I finally made it home safely. Thankfully his car was not damaged. I thank the Lord that he kept us safe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I pray that each one of you has a blessed Christmas, filled with Christ's love. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-38293278634328355932009-12-08T09:35:00.002-05:002009-12-08T09:37:04.599-05:00<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">This was sent to me in an e-mail, and I found it very interesting.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Friends and Family,</span></span></p> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I just finished reading Sarah Palin's book. I think I now understand more fully than ever before why the liberals are attacking her so strongly. It is not just the libs; it is not just the Democrats or even the liberal wing of the Republican Party; it is Satan. He is behind it all. Even if you do not read or even purchase the book, find a copy and read the very last two paragraphs under the acknowledgment section. Here is a woman who is not afraid. I believe that if this woman was the president of our country, things would happen; God would use her to do wondrous things for this nation because she is not afraid to give God the credit for all she is, has or does. After reading this book, I could strongly support her for president in 2012. Read that section and try to imagine those same words coming from the mouth of our current president. I don't think so.</span></span></p> </div> <div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> </div> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Government should do for people only what they cannot do for themselves. A. Lincoln</span></span></p>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-34703803015137515192009-12-06T23:59:00.015-05:002009-12-07T00:16:24.448-05:00PBR<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Here are my pictures from the PBR (Professional Bull Riding), finally! Like I said before, the pictures are pretty bad, and don't give any justice to the experience. But, I hope you enjoy them anyway!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyAykpDAJI/AAAAAAAAAGc/gWgU7XG9Ko8/s1600-h/Dsc_0006a.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyAykpDAJI/AAAAAAAAAGc/gWgU7XG9Ko8/s400/Dsc_0006a.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyCiku5QRI/AAAAAAAAAGk/zQKHSlayraI/s1600-h/Dsc_0007a.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyCiku5QRI/AAAAAAAAAGk/zQKHSlayraI/s400/Dsc_0007a.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">The Bull pens.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyDWsy-4TI/AAAAAAAAAGs/OzMr5lvfIwo/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyDWsy-4TI/AAAAAAAAAGs/OzMr5lvfIwo/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />The opening festivities.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyEeC-ye-I/AAAAAAAAAG0/sqi1vRdByg4/s1600-h/DSC_0075.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyEeC-ye-I/AAAAAAAAAG0/sqi1vRdByg4/s400/DSC_0075.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>In the chutes.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyFTOD5XcI/AAAAAAAAAG8/3mi_YacqI3o/s1600-h/DSC_0104.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyFTOD5XcI/AAAAAAAAAG8/3mi_YacqI3o/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyGGiSBabI/AAAAAAAAAHE/0L7PtgWSNxE/s1600-h/DSC_0139.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyGGiSBabI/AAAAAAAAAHE/0L7PtgWSNxE/s400/DSC_0139.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyG72d5ReI/AAAAAAAAAHM/5oLLNd7s2DA/s1600-h/DSC_0146.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyG72d5ReI/AAAAAAAAAHM/5oLLNd7s2DA/s400/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyHz7fRB2I/AAAAAAAAAHU/3mhK9nX3As0/s1600-h/DSC_0168.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyHz7fRB2I/AAAAAAAAAHU/3mhK9nX3As0/s400/DSC_0168.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Mike Lee<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyIn6cnhoI/AAAAAAAAAHc/PcivqhXKgG4/s1600-h/DSC_0175.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyIn6cnhoI/AAAAAAAAAHc/PcivqhXKgG4/s400/DSC_0175.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyJZ-AAAjI/AAAAAAAAAHk/is1bPvmFerw/s1600-h/DSC_0176.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyJZ-AAAjI/AAAAAAAAAHk/is1bPvmFerw/s400/DSC_0176.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Brian Canter<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyKOo7mS_I/AAAAAAAAAHs/V2uohJdik-A/s1600-h/DSC_0086a.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyKOo7mS_I/AAAAAAAAAHs/V2uohJdik-A/s400/DSC_0086a.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyLFH0QtQI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_L6ST-EB3tQ/s1600-h/DSC_0181.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyLFH0QtQI/AAAAAAAAAH0/_L6ST-EB3tQ/s400/DSC_0181.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>I can't remember his name, but he is the only one from Virginia to make it to the finals, and he has been 6 times!<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyLpfd-e-I/AAAAAAAAAH8/cirZ4GP3GnY/s1600-h/Dsc_0114a.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SxyLpfd-e-I/AAAAAAAAAH8/cirZ4GP3GnY/s400/Dsc_0114a.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-63445592260652801222009-11-30T08:04:00.005-05:002009-11-30T08:24:29.565-05:00Thoughts of Thanksgiving, and a few other things.<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Did everyone have a good Thanksgiving? I had a really nice holiday with my family. My mom allowed me to do all of the planning, and cooking, again this year. I prepared most everything in advance, then cooked it the next day, which saved a HUGE amount of time in the end! The people I babysit for were running in a race that morning, so I was able to spend a few hours with their kids! We kicked back and watched the Macy's parade. Then when I got home, Mom and I finished everything.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >My Brother, Ben, and I went to see the PBR (Professional Bull Riding) in Lexington, at the Virginia Horse Center, Saturday night. It was AWESOME!!! I am not really a "sports" person... we have always watched football ( I shall not mention the team!!) and Nascar, but I get rather bored with watching guys chasing after a ball, and cars going around in circles! Now Bull riding, that's my style! You never know what the bull is going to do, or how long the rider will be able to stay on. One would think that staying on for 8 seconds would be the easiest thing in the world, but in that instant, it becomes an eternity, even for those that are watching. It is such a victory for those cowboys, when they stay on for the short, yet seemingly long 8 seconds, then jump off (or in some people's cases, fly off!) and await their score. I took quite a few pictures, unfortunatly the lighting wasn't very good (further proving that I need a detachable flash!) and my sport setting would not cooperate, so the pictures turned out pretty bad, but you'll get the idea. I hope to be posting them in the next few days, then it will be back to our regularly schedualed beach pictures!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and didn't get too trampled on black Friday!</span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-3622492524525137982009-11-23T20:50:00.003-05:002009-11-23T21:39:05.792-05:00Thanksgiving Blessings<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is only three days away. I can hardly believe that it is already here. So, I thought that I would take a moment and write a few lines. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love everything about it, and I have SO much to be thankful for, yet so often I take these things for granted. Sunday evening we had a service filled with songs of thanksgiving, and testimonies of praise to God. It was such a blessing, and so convicting. I was humbled by one testimony in particular, of a man giving thanks to God for his every breath...WOW! I don't think I have ever thanked God for giving me breath. I thought that I might share a few things with y'all that I am very grateful for this year.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">1. My salvation...with out the Lord, I would be nothing! And it is only by His wonderful merciful grace that I am alive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">2. My family...they are everything to me, and I know that I do not tell them often enough, but I love them with my whole heart. They each have talents and gifts that make our family unique, and I love them for that.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">3. My country! God has given us an amazing country, full of freedoms to make our voices heard. Unfortunately, if we don't stand up for those freedoms, and elect godly men and woman into office, we will lose them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">4. The healing that God has done to my Dad's eye! He has given him almost perfect vision in his right eye, and it has been so encouraging.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">5.My church family. When we travel, we are in a lot of good churches, but there are a few that make you wonder WHY they invited you to come. It is those churches that make me appreciate my church family even more.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">6. friends. God has blessed me with amazing friends, ones that i know I can go to when I need to talk or need encouragement. My friends are like family to me, and I love you all!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">7. My mom. She has taken so much time to try and teach me to be a godly woman of faith, and how to be a good wife and mother one day. She has been such a good example to me, and I pray that one day, I can be just like her! I LOVE YOU MOM!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">8. Our soldiers...they risk their lives everyday, for people that they don't even know. They are true red white and blue Americans, that are not afraid if they offend someone in saying so. Thank you, for serving our country so faithfully, and for putting your life on the line to protect me. I am eternally grateful to you, and for everything you do to keep our country free.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">9. The Bible... the greatest love letter ever written. I often take my copy of God's word for granted, and I am very ashamed of that. There are so many people in the world who do not have a Bible, or even have one in their language. I am so very grateful for all of the men who risked their lives to transcribe the Bible.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">10. last but not least...an education. I am so grateful to my parents for taking the time to homeschool my brother and I. We have seen so much of our country, and we would have never been able to experience that if we had gone to public or even Christian school.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">So as you can see I have many things to be thankful for this year. I would love to hear what you are thankful for. Leave me a comment.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-70565956032022016802009-11-19T17:58:00.011-05:002009-11-19T18:18:54.602-05:00Beach Trip part 2<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">These pictures were taken shortly after we arrived at the beach house. After we unloaded the car, and said hello to Poppa Keith and Grandma, Ben and I headed for the beach. It had been three years since we had last been at the beach, so we were very anxious to get out there. Poppa Keith and Grandma rented the same house that we stayed in three years ago, so that was nice. We were one lot back from the beach, so we could see the ocean from the top deck. In the morning you could see the fishermen as they headed out for the day.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXNgBz1tqI/AAAAAAAAAGU/B7TRTqxpIf0/s1600/DSC_0269.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXNgBz1tqI/AAAAAAAAAGU/B7TRTqxpIf0/s400/DSC_0269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">This is the house we stayed in...it's called The Patterson.<br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXHEpdsctI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_0j7gw67LOM/s1600/DSC_0237.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXHEpdsctI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_0j7gw67LOM/s400/DSC_0237.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">This the view we had from our top deck!</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXHvDq7IAI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Hj_UltlguLg/s1600/DSC_0239.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXHvDq7IAI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Hj_UltlguLg/s400/DSC_0239.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Poppa Keith</span><br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXJR4gD53I/AAAAAAAAAF0/jRwRmhSIs2o/s1600/DSC_0242.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXJR4gD53I/AAAAAAAAAF0/jRwRmhSIs2o/s400/DSC_0242.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">This was the path that we took to get to the beach.<br /><br /></span><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXKBYMtPNI/AAAAAAAAAF8/WBn2hzi4FxM/s1600/DSC_0252.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXKBYMtPNI/AAAAAAAAAF8/WBn2hzi4FxM/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXLvKDpeRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/UGfzcZpXeMs/s1600/DSC_0265.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXLvKDpeRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/UGfzcZpXeMs/s400/DSC_0265.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I loved this sand sculpture, whoever did it is very talented!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXMfTmHOLI/AAAAAAAAAGM/1kVvhuhCu6U/s1600/DSC_0268.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwXMfTmHOLI/AAAAAAAAAGM/1kVvhuhCu6U/s400/DSC_0268.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">This is the only picture that Ben would let me take of him.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Stay tuned...more pictures to come.</span><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-48683232571212719322009-11-17T22:01:00.006-05:002009-11-17T22:14:51.502-05:00Beach Trip Part 1<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >On our way to the beach, we stopped at Dennis Anderson's shop. For those of you who do not know who he is, he is a driver in the show Monster Jam, and drives the car, Grave Digger. Dad loves to watch this show, and is a fan of Dennis Anderson, so we decided to stop. You don't realize just how big they are until you are standing beside them!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNgMC_JkvI/AAAAAAAAAFE/YdB3KJMkC4Q/s1600/DSC_0216.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNgMC_JkvI/AAAAAAAAAFE/YdB3KJMkC4Q/s400/DSC_0216.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNhGPN6DVI/AAAAAAAAAFM/aPpTTs4AmtM/s1600/DSC_0220.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNhGPN6DVI/AAAAAAAAAFM/aPpTTs4AmtM/s400/DSC_0220.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNiuRlxMYI/AAAAAAAAAFU/RMYO6SCZREw/s1600/DSC_0221.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNiuRlxMYI/AAAAAAAAAFU/RMYO6SCZREw/s400/DSC_0221.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >This is one of the Grave Digger vehicles, that stands out in front of the shop.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNjXU9Uo7I/AAAAAAAAAFc/0om2UyGBr2k/s1600/DSC_0235.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SwNjXU9Uo7I/AAAAAAAAAFc/0om2UyGBr2k/s400/DSC_0235.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">At this point, we were getting really excited, cause we were almost there!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Part 2 coming soon!</span><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-52095552489081786202009-11-07T14:45:00.002-05:002009-11-07T15:23:01.883-05:00My First Photo Shoot!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I just did my first photo shoot on Tuesday, with three of the most adorable kids...I am a bit biased though, cause I just happen to babysit these cuties! They all cooperated until Gabe decided to pose himself, and do silly picture instead of the serious ones that I preferred! All in all I got some really cute pictures, and am pretty satisfied with my first shoot.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXImbcBC-I/AAAAAAAAAEc/LktQxCNX1E0/s1600-h/DSC_0043.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXImbcBC-I/AAAAAAAAAEc/LktQxCNX1E0/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I love the way this one turned out...they are such cuties!<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXJj5TFhNI/AAAAAAAAAEk/vh6DbLzbDRE/s1600-h/DSC_0054.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXJj5TFhNI/AAAAAAAAAEk/vh6DbLzbDRE/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>This is another one of my favorites.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXM8c9QbTI/AAAAAAAAAEs/LtSNjnbWYU8/s1600-h/DSC_0118.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXM8c9QbTI/AAAAAAAAAEs/LtSNjnbWYU8/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXNnvojurI/AAAAAAAAAE0/D_2aJLMAcfY/s1600-h/DSC_0120.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXNnvojurI/AAAAAAAAAE0/D_2aJLMAcfY/s400/DSC_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Garrison<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXOM2crHRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/9rGd7ZuGDRw/s1600-h/DSC_0140.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXOM2crHRI/AAAAAAAAAE8/9rGd7ZuGDRw/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Gabe<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXHyK9crrI/AAAAAAAAAEU/24pVSev9RxM/s1600-h/DSC_0051.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SvXHyK9crrI/AAAAAAAAAEU/24pVSev9RxM/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Moriah<br /></div><br /></div><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-12602328452772550492009-11-02T12:53:00.003-05:002009-11-02T13:15:59.368-05:00The Peaks of Otter<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8fWMYPo1I/AAAAAAAAAEE/bdt7Oz4d8wk/s1600-h/DSC_0194.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8fWMYPo1I/AAAAAAAAAEE/bdt7Oz4d8wk/s400/DSC_0194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sharp Top<br /></span></span><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8gjNy9gtI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Tlbui8jYCSo/s1600-h/DSC_0207.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8gjNy9gtI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Tlbui8jYCSo/s400/DSC_0207.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">This is one of my favorites!</span></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8dr-6qf6I/AAAAAAAAAD8/c-ZMViPD9dg/s1600-h/DSC_0183.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/Su8dr-6qf6I/AAAAAAAAAD8/c-ZMViPD9dg/s400/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">While Kelly was with me, we went to the Peaks of Otter. We had a picnic lunch, and walked around getting some picture. It was a beautiful July day.</span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-28291072831963118892009-10-29T23:06:00.003-04:002009-10-29T23:18:19.294-04:00Old City Cemetery<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupZ9zDu4DI/AAAAAAAAAD0/hYbjj91UuYo/s1600-h/DSC_0177.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupZ9zDu4DI/AAAAAAAAAD0/hYbjj91UuYo/s400/DSC_0177.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupZeVg-f8I/AAAAAAAAADs/853xDAKTt4g/s1600-h/DSC_0170.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupZeVg-f8I/AAAAAAAAADs/853xDAKTt4g/s400/DSC_0170.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupYtsxfHyI/AAAAAAAAADk/WLOZrd078uE/s1600-h/DSC_0146.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SupYtsxfHyI/AAAAAAAAADk/WLOZrd078uE/s400/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-11098716448098469392009-10-26T23:00:00.000-04:002009-10-26T23:05:00.547-04:00Experiment 2<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SuZjW3rp8yI/AAAAAAAAADE/4DMQxTTwqi4/s1600-h/DSC_0190.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SuZjW3rp8yI/AAAAAAAAADE/4DMQxTTwqi4/s400/DSC_0190.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>This one was at the Peaks of Otter, and that deer was only six feet away! it was so cute!<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-42036859172053720222009-10-26T22:54:00.000-04:002009-10-26T22:56:06.840-04:00Experiment<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SuZhRfvZipI/AAAAAAAAAC8/sRsIzvqnt9Q/s1600-h/DSC_0130.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SuZhRfvZipI/AAAAAAAAAC8/sRsIzvqnt9Q/s400/DSC_0130.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I took this at the old city cemetery back in July, and have been experimenting. What do you think?<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-84288170347139746562009-10-26T22:41:00.002-04:002009-10-26T22:47:24.684-04:00Home Again<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">So I am finally home...and it feels wonderful. I know that my bed is going to feel great! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">We had a great trip, though it rained everywhere we went. It rained the entire time that we were in Kentucky, so i really didn't get many pictures. oh well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">We came through 5 states today. We started out in West Virginia, then Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and finally Virginia. These past three weeks went by very fast. and I can hardly believe that it is almost November. This year is almost over.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">That's it for now</span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-13005561759900847262009-10-16T22:33:00.003-04:002009-10-16T22:42:04.280-04:00Urgent Prayer Request<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Please pray for my adopted grandma, Donna Hartman. We just found out today that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. We don't know yet what kind, or any other details. Please be praying 1. that it is localized 2. that she will have peace about the surgery and 3. that the doctors get everything. I would really appreciate if you'd keep this special lady in your prayers, and I know she would too.</span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-58459546748805186332009-10-06T19:45:00.003-04:002009-10-06T19:53:38.936-04:00On the Road Again...<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Yes, you read that correctly, we are leaving in the morning (more than likely VERY early :-( ) for three weeks! We will do a re-enactment in Kentucky, a revival in Ohio, and just a Sunday thing in Western Virginia. I am looking forward to the trip, cause we'll get to see some friends that we only get to see once a year. It definitely makes you appreciate your friendship! All of the places that we are going to are absolutely beautiful, and in the prime of Autumn, it will be perfect for picture taking. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I have finally gotten a card reader (thanks to my dad) and have uploaded 1,000 pictures, spanning back to July!!! So, I'll have some pictures to share when I get home.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I better run for now, cause I still have stuff to load. Let's hope that I don't forget anything, like my PJ's, which I have done before, and makes for an excellent excuse to go shopping!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">God Bless, and till we meet again... </span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-25024452168211314632009-10-05T10:25:00.003-04:002009-10-05T14:55:17.843-04:00Yikes!<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >On my way to the post office this morning, I happened to look in my rear view mirror, and what did I see? A Sheriff's car right behind me! My heart did a little flip flop, and I slowed my speed, cause I really had not been paying attention, and all of a sudden I became the world's best, and most responsible driver! I came to a stop at the intersection, put on my turn signal, and looked both ways before proceeding with caution. I let out a little sigh of relief when I saw that he went the other direction. Why is it that we only take caution in our driving when there is a police officer right behind us? Even when the officer is not there, God is, and we should strive to do our best not only in driving, but in everything that we do in this life, to please Him. This reminds me of a story from the Children's Book of Virtues, called, Someone Sees You. It is about a man who decided to steal from his neighbors fields, and takes his daughter along to stand watch, and to call out if anyone is watching. All of a sudden she calls out to her father, "someone sees you." The father looks around, when he sees noone, he continues what he was doing. After his daughter calls several time that "someone sees you" and he obviously does not see what she does, he asks, "Why in the world do you keep saying that someone sees me? I've looked everywhere, and I don't see anyone." when the child replies "Father, someone sees you from above." God is watching our every move, waiting to see what we will do, and how we will respond to things. So remember "someone sees you", and that someone is our Heavenly Father.</span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-11071983978833027472009-10-05T08:07:00.004-04:002009-10-05T08:48:43.221-04:00Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsnknuykmpI/AAAAAAAAABY/7yf7JA634vY/s1600-h/DSC_0109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsnknuykmpI/AAAAAAAAABY/7yf7JA634vY/s200/DSC_0109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389089800351685266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-family:webdings;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy Monday, everyone! I always have a difficult time motivating myself to get up and go on Monday mornings, probably because of the relaxing weekend! </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I certainly have a lot to do today. Mom and Dad are coming home today, and before they arrive, I have to clean the kitchen &amp; bathroom, wash Pepper &amp; Sweety, mop the bathroom, hallway, and kitchen, go to the post office, do laundry, do my work out...maybe I'll nix the work out!!!<br />Did y'all have a good day at church, yesterday? Pastor Ferrell preached two very good messages. The morning text was out of James 1:13-18. He has been preaching about Trials and Temptations. Yesterday's sermon was about temptation, and he gave 3 points on how to overcome temptations: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">1.</span> Take care not to blame God. Vs. 13 <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> 2.</span> Take note of the real source. Vs. 14 <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">3.</span> Take hope in the saving God. Vs.17 Three things that he pointed out was that God sends trial, but NEVER leads anyone to temptation, It is impossible for God to lead someone to evil and being tempted is not a sin, succumbing to the temptation is. The evening message was out of Acts 3:1-21. He has been preaching on Sunday nights about how to reach others outside of our church, and encouraging us to go witnessing. Last night he gave a few examples on some outreach opportunities.<br />Well I hope that everyone has a blessed day, and safe travels to work. God Bless!<br /></span></span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-33988951611277663372009-10-03T08:50:00.004-04:002009-10-05T22:06:45.736-04:00Canada<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVDPDtNMI/AAAAAAAAABQ/eqH7ccwbqVs/s1600-h/DSC_0335.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVDPDtNMI/AAAAAAAAABQ/eqH7ccwbqVs/s320/DSC_0335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388368993242133698" border="0" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVCvbrxVI/AAAAAAAAABI/NraK08di8JI/s1600-h/DSC_0195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVCvbrxVI/AAAAAAAAABI/NraK08di8JI/s320/DSC_0195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388368984752768338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVCG9W9yI/AAAAAAAAABA/jHE2mUF1S80/s1600-h/DSC_0168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVCG9W9yI/AAAAAAAAABA/jHE2mUF1S80/s320/DSC_0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388368973888157474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVB_EKWxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/D8uK74c3Cb0/s1600-h/DSC_0158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsdVB_EKWxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/D8uK74c3Cb0/s320/DSC_0158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388368971769207570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Here are some of my pictures from Canada. The top one is Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side, during the laser show. The second one is both falls. The third is horseshoe again (can you see the little speck in the water? It's the Maid of the Mist!) And the last one was this really cool restaurant. You had to ride a car all the way to the top! </span><br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-82222673866300433092009-10-02T16:53:00.006-04:002009-10-03T14:25:47.124-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsZrPZM2nmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/AO9IK2VEXe4/s1600-h/DSC_0217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b4uCmLafQA/SsZrPZM2nmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/AO9IK2VEXe4/s320/DSC_0217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388111916402384482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /><br />Kristin and I at the Battle of Gettysburg. </span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422195210136965886.post-31697757797095649682009-10-02T12:05:00.001-04:002009-10-03T08:48:02.677-04:00First Post!<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Hello! This is my first post, of many to come(I hope!). I love reading other peoples blogs, and it looked like so much fun that I have decided to start my own(after the persuasion of one of my friends!) I have named it Katherine's Adventures because I travel a lot, so hopefully this will help all of you stay in contact, or at least know where I am.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I can hardly believe that it is now October. The summer went way too fast, but it was so much fun. After the Gettysburg re-enactment I went home with my friend Kelly, and spent a week with her family. We had way too much fun, and took a TON of pictures! I even was able to go to Canada (for the first time) and see Niagara Falls. It was awesome, and the falls are beautiful. I spent most of the time thinking to myself "I can't believe I'm in another country!" At the end of the week, Kelly and I flew back to Virginia, and spent another week together. We had a blast, and hopefully we can do again! At the end of July we went to Salvo, NC, in the Outer Banks, for a vacation. My adopted grandparents rented an awesome beach house, one lot back from the beach, and invited us to come for the whole week. While we were there, we went to Kill Devil Hills to see the Wright Brothers National Park. It was so cool to see where the first four flights took place. We took the ferry over to Ocracoke Island one day, and spent the whole afternoon just walking all over the island, and shopping. On the last evening at the beach, we all went to see the "Lost Colony" drama, in Manteo. It was a really good production, and we thoroughly enjoyed it, except for all of the mosquitoes! We came home thoroughly relaxed, and very refreshed. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Mom and Dad have done some traveling by themselves, while I stay home, and try to keep things in order, and Ben is off working. It's been nice to be home more, but I still love traveling!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >On Wednesday, Mom, Dad and I are going on our last trip of the season. We will do our last re-enactment in Kentucky, then go to a supporting church in Ohio for a revival, and then to a church in West Virginia. By the time we get home it will be late October.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Well I think that's it for now. Hopefully I can post some pictures soon!</span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16467683384908447465noreply@blogger.com4